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Indian States Geography

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Indian states geography involves analyzing demographic data, crop production, and geographical area rankings across the country. This is a highly tested section in staff selection and civil services preliminary exams. The practice questions focus on population density, literacy rates, and regional agricultural outputs.

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Indian States Geography Questions

Multiple choice

Which princely state was the most populous?

  1. Hyderabad

  2. Kashmir

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Mysore
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Hyderabad was also the most populous princely state in India, with a population of over 16 million people in 1941.

Multiple choice

Which of the following states in India experiences a Tundra climate?

  1. Ladakh

  2. Sikkim

  3. Arunachal Pradesh

  4. Mizoram
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The Tundra climate zone in India is primarily found in the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir.

Multiple choice

Which state has the largest area in India?

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Uttar Pradesh

  4. Maharashtra
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Rajasthan is the largest state in India, with an area of 342,239 sq km.

Multiple choice

Which state has the smallest area in India?

  1. Goa

  2. Sikkim

  3. Mizoram

  4. Nagaland
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Goa is the smallest state in India, with an area of 3,702 sq km.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the most extensive road network?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Maharashtra
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Uttar Pradesh has the most extensive road network in India, with a total length of over 200,000 kilometers.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the largest reserves of natural gas?

  1. Gujarat

  2. Rajasthan

  3. Assam

  4. Andhra Pradesh
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Gujarat has the largest reserves of natural gas in India, accounting for about 40% of the country's total reserves.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the highest consumption of natural gas?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Gujarat

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Uttar Pradesh
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Maharashtra has the highest consumption of natural gas in India, primarily due to its large industrial and urban centers.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the highest number of natural gas-based power plants?

  1. Gujarat

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Tamil Nadu
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Gujarat has the highest number of natural gas-based power plants in India, due to its abundant natural gas reserves.

Multiple choice

Which is the largest plateau in India?

  1. Deccan Plateau

  2. Chhota Nagpur Plateau

  3. Malwa Plateau

  4. Bundelkhand Plateau
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The Deccan Plateau, covering an area of approximately 1.9 million square kilometers, is the largest plateau in India.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the highest per capita income?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Karnataka

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. Goa
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Goa has the highest per capita income in India, followed by Sikkim and Himachal Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Which region in India has the lowest Human Development Index (HDI)?

  1. Eastern India

  2. North-Eastern India

  3. Central India

  4. Western India
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Eastern India has the lowest HDI in India, followed by North-Eastern India and Central India.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the highest literacy rate?

  1. Kerala

  2. Goa

  3. Mizoram

  4. Himachal Pradesh
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Kerala has the highest literacy rate in India, followed by Goa and Mizoram.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the lowest literacy rate?

  1. Bihar

  2. Rajasthan

  3. Uttar Pradesh

  4. Madhya Pradesh
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Bihar has the lowest literacy rate in India, followed by Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the highest infant mortality rate (IMR)?

  1. Madhya Pradesh

  2. Chhattisgarh

  3. Odisha

  4. Uttar Pradesh
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Madhya Pradesh has the highest IMR in India, followed by Chhattisgarh and Odisha.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the lowest infant mortality rate (IMR)?

  1. Kerala

  2. Goa

  3. Mizoram

  4. Himachal Pradesh
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Kerala has the lowest IMR in India, followed by Goa and Mizoram.